11 Crosswind Landings That Scream 'Nope'

Flying is already one of the most nerve-wracking modes of transportation available—and if you've ever been in a plane that's had to land in crosswind, then you've felt true horror.

Crosswind is any type of wind that blows perpendicular to the runway, which makes landing even harder than it already is. In order to safely touch down on the runway, a pilot must turn the airplane sideways to compensate. Scary, right?

Here are a few examples of planes landing (or attempting to land) in severe crosswind. Get that in-flight drink ready now.

First up, the "I can totally do this—nope just kidding let's try that again" landing:

Finally, the crap-my-pants award goes to this real-life superhero pilot in Hamburg, Germany:

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Kudos to you, German Super Man.

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